Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Churinga [tjurunga]. Of wood. Incised on both sides with with five concentric circles and accompanying pairs of horseshoe designs.

Primary Comments

Euro totem.

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X5167

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial